THE WRONG MATE (One month of lies)
“Stay by my side for the next month—like a real mate, after that, I won't disturb you.” I retorted, my heart was beating against my ribs.
His eyes darkened, “Who are you to negotiate with me?” He groaned in-between gritted teeth.
“Just one month, Adrien. I will leave your life forever.” My breath came out rough and raspy.
Adrien slowly released me, stepping away from me. My chest raised and fell with heavy breath, I let out a cough due to how hard he had held me.
“Just one month?” He asked, eyeing me suspiciously.
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Celeste Magnus was born a princess… For three years, Alpha Adrien Orion treated her like a stranger. To him, Celeste was nothing but a manipulative woman who lied about their mate bond to trap him in marriage.
His loyalty belonged to another woman, while Celeste endured endless coldness, whispers from the pack, and a husband who never believed a single word she said.
But Celeste is done begging for love.
Pregnant and exhausted from years of humiliation, she finally asks for one thing—freedom.
One month for Adrien to help her awaken her wolf. After that, their marriage will end, and she will leave his pack forever.
Adrien agrees without hesitation. To him, divorcing the woman who deceived him should be easy.
But living under the same roof begins to reveal cracks in the story he has believed for years. The Luna he once ignored shows a strength he never noticed… and the more he watches her, the more something feels terribly wrong.
What if Celeste never lied?
What if the truth about their mate bond was hidden all along?
And when Adrien finally uncovers the secret that destroyed their marriage…
Will it already be too late to stop Celeste from walking away forever?
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Chapter: CHAPTER 40: VICTORIOUS CELESTE MAGNUS POV It was Adrien. He walked in slowly through the side of the crowd, expression controlled but sharp. Like he had already assessed everything in seconds before anyone else even had time to breathe properly. “What is he doing here?” I slowly whispered. The moment his eyes landed on me, something tightened in his jaw, but he didn’t break eye contact, not even for a second, not even when everything around him was chaos trying to hold shape. He finally stood in front of me, but I turned to face the crowd. He also did the same, which got me wondering what he was about to do? “I’ve reviewed parts of the system myself,” he said, voice carrying authority without needing to rise, cutting cleanly through the noise. “What she’s showing aligns with verified foundation records.” That alone changed the atmosphere. A wave of silence followed, not immediate acceptance, but something more to the crowd—uncertainty, because they trusted him more than they trusted their own ang
Last Updated: 2026-04-16
Chapter: CHAPTER 39: PROOF CELESTE MAGNUS POV It was already late, and I didn’t go home. Not because I couldn’t, but because I refused to. The moment the foundation gates closed behind the chaos, I stayed inside the main office. My staff had also refused to leave me behind as they all agreed that we should work together. Suddenly the whispers died down, but I knew they were patiently waiting for the proof. The quiet building was enough for my thoughts to stop being drowned out by other people’s voices. Quiet didn’t bring peace though, It only made my brain activated. Every accusation replayed in my head like it had taken a permanent place there. Abuse, neglect, and cruelty didn’t make sense at all, because nothing like that is happening in my foundation. I stood in front of the desk, staring at the scattered files, the reports, the daily logs, and for a long moment I didn’t move at all. My fingers hovered slightly above the papers, not because I didn’t know what to do, but because I knew exactly what I h
Last Updated: 2026-04-16
Chapter: CHAPTER 38: SET UP CELESTE MAGNUS The peace I had built did not last, and I should have known better than to trust it. This morning, I arrived at the foundation like I always did, expecting nothing unusual—just work, just routine, just something to keep my mind from drifting back into places I refused to revisit. But the moment I stepped inside, I felt it immediately. The atmosphere was wrong. conversation that usually carried easily between staff dropped the second I passed, and the usual greetings I was used to hearing never came at all. At first, I tried to ignore it. I kept walking, telling myself it was nothing, but the further I went, the heavier it became, until I finally stopped one of the workers. “What’s happening?” I asked. She hesitated, fingers tightening around the tray she was holding. “Nothing, Luna…” “Look at me,” I said more firmly. Her eyes flicked up for a second… then dropped again. “It’s nothing serious.” But her voice betrayed her. Then she walked away too quickly, lik
Last Updated: 2026-04-16
Chapter: CHAPTER 37: THE KISS ADRIEN ORION POV. I stood there dumbfounded, yet the anger boiling inside my veins was overwhelming. I just found it hard to believe Celeste was now a changed person. She was no longer the woman who was so persistent, hovering around me without shame, trying to steal my attention. I guess the past changes people, just like her lies had hurt me for years, and I couldn’t bring myself to let go. And here she was, walking side by side with the father of her late child, rubbing it in my face. She should have been explaining herself to me, still trying to prove me wrong. But no—she let me believe whatever I wanted. Let the gossip of the people keep spreading. I should be the one angry. I should be the one acting cold. She had no right to act that way, not when she hurt me more. Even when I had called her, I ended up being blocked on all sides. Her audacity… like I should be the one doing that, not her? She cheated on me and had another man’s child while claiming that she loved me.
Last Updated: 2026-04-15
Chapter: CHAPTER 36: FORCED CONNECTIONCELESTE MAGNUS POVIt has been two months and the foundation did not grow overnight, but it changed in ways I could not ignore. Because what started as a quiet place for abandoned children slowly became something people talked about, something the pack began to rely on. I saw it in the way supplies arrived without me asking, in the way volunteers offered their time, in the way even the elders began to speak of it with approval instead of indifference.They called it important, they called it valuable and even said it strengthened the pack’s image.But none of that was why I kept showing up every single day, because for me it was never about reputation, it was about survival.It’s was about filling the silence that followed me everywhere. It was about keeping my hands busy so my mind would not wander back to the things I had lost, to the emptiness that still lingered no matter how much I tried to bury it.“Miss Celeste!”I turned at the sound of Mina’s voice, her small figure running
Last Updated: 2026-04-14
Chapter: CHAPTER 35: MY BEST—FRIEND Michael followed without a word. The walk to my room felt longer than I remembered. It felt like every step was pulling something out of me, and the moment the door closed behind us, the silence hit differently, not controlled, not restrained, just empty. How could he expect me to go back to that hell? That house held a lot of hurtful memories I don't wish to recall, and me going back there, would be over my dead body! Not after all they had done to me, all the stress and emotional instability that caused the life of my child. I will never forgive Adrien for this. Not in this life or the next to come. I took two steps forward, and then I broke. “My child—” A broken sound left my lips before I could stop it. My body folding as the tears came all at once, uncontrollable, painful, like everything I had been holding back finally tore through me. “Celeste—” Michael caught me instantly, his arms wrapping around me as I clung to him without thinking. “I miss my child…” I cried, my vo
Last Updated: 2026-04-14
Chapter: CHAPTER 43: The clickHe paused, just long enough to look into her eyes. The heat there, hungry, daring, teasing, made him gulp slightly. She wants it. She wants me. Damn… she’s asking for it without saying a word.’ Davis' head was in a jumbled mess. Mrs. Gladdis held his gaze, her lips parting slightly as her chest rose and fell beneath him. ‘Yes… look at me like that. Don’t stop now.’ She moaned within. Then, with a smooth, almost reverent motion, his lips trailed down her neck to the curve of her collarbone. Her soft gasp encouraged him, and he took his time, memorizing the warmth, the slight tremble beneath his lips. ‘It’s been so long… I almost forgot how this feels,’ she thought, her fingers slowly sliding into his hair, holding him there. His hands moved higher, cupping her breasts lightly, thumbs brushing over her hardened nipples. She arched into his touch, a low moan slipping past her lips. “Davis…” she whispered, breathless, and he felt her pulse against his chest. ‘She’s mine tonight,
Last Updated: 2026-04-09
Chapter: CHAPTER 42: Sorry IvanaDavis watched as Ivana hastily rushed out of the mansion, her steps quick, uneven, like she was running from something. The door slammed behind her, and he frowned, curiosity flickering for a second.‘Where is she going in such a hurry?’ He questioned.But he pushed the thought aside. It wasn’t his business. He leaned back into the chair, legs stretched, and continued munching on his snack, letting the tension from the mansion fade as he waited.The soft sound of heels on the stairs drew his attention.She walked down slowly, fully dressed, her eyes widening slightly when she saw him sitting there. She paused, a small gasp in her throat, before stepping forward and tapping his shoulder.“Hey.” Lilico’s voice was soft, polite, but tinged with surprise.Davis turned and smiled. “Lilico.” He stood, waving lightly.Lilico glanced around, brows furrowed. “Why didn’t you tell me you were coming?” she asked, because had never shown up unannounced before.“I tried calling,” he said, sinking b
Last Updated: 2026-04-08
Chapter: CHAPTER 41: UNEASE FEELINGIvana remained standing for a moment, her gaze drifting down to the bottle lying on the floor. It had rolled slightly earlier and now rested near the leg of the bed, its white surface almost too innocent for what it carried.A strange uneasiness settled in her chest again, and for a brief second, she considered picking it up… but she didn’t.Instead, she turned away from it completely, as though distancing herself from the choice it represented.Right now, she had something far more urgent to deal with.Without wasting another second, she reached for her phone and quickly dialed the number she had memorized from Tardrain’s phone earlier. Her fingers moved fast, almost instinctively, as if her mind had already made the decision long before now. The line rang for a while.No answer.Ivana pressed her lips together, her impatience creeping in as she pulled the phone slightly away from her ear, staring at the screen for a second before dialing again.Her fingers tapped lightly against her
Last Updated: 2026-04-04
Chapter: CHAPTER 40: STRANGE PILLIvana slowly stood up from the bed and walked toward Lilico, her steps measured as her mind raced for the right words. She didn’t know how to explain it to her, didn’t know how to make her understand that rushing things now would only ruin everything she had been working so hard to build.At least… She was making progress.Tardrain was slowly getting comfortable around her, and that alone had taken effort, patience, and careful steps. She couldn’t afford to lose that now.What she didn’t understand was why everything had suddenly become so urgent. The agreement had been clear from the beginning—one year.So why this pressure now, and Why this sudden desperation?“Why are you silent?” Lilico asked, her eyes fixed on Ivana with an intensity that made it impossible to avoid the question.Ivana blinked, snapping out of her thoughts. She forced a small smile onto her lips and stepped closer.“I’m making progress now, Lilico,” she said softly, her voice calm but pleading beneath the surface
Last Updated: 2026-04-03
Chapter: Chapter 39: NEW PRESSURE Her eyes lit up instantly, a wave of relief washing over her.She stood up quickly and positioned herself in front of him, wrapping her arms around him carefully. Taking a deep breath, she gathered her strength and pulled.“Ugh…” she groaned under the effort.Slowly, he rose from the wheelchair, but the moment he stood, his body leaned heavily against her as a sharp pain shot through his waist and legs.“Shit…” he muttered under his breath, trying to suppress the pain.His grip on her tightened instinctively.Ivana looked up at him, and the moment she saw his face, her heart clenched. The pain he was trying so hard to hide was written all over him, and it hurt her to see him struggling like that.He tried to sit back down, but Ivana held him in place.“You can do it, Tardrain,” she said, her voice trembling as tears gathered in her eyes.Tardrain looked down at her, his gaze lingering on the way she held onto him so firmly, her arms wrapped around him as though she was determined not
Last Updated: 2026-04-02
Chapter: Episode 38: HOPEFUL CHANGE(BACK IN THE MANSION)Tardrain had fully changed into his gym outfit, adjusting the sleeves slightly before settling properly into his wheelchair. With a quiet breath, he began rolling himself out of his room, the soft sound of the wheels moving against the polished floor echoing faintly in the silent hallway.He made his way toward the stairs and carefully wheeled himself down, his movements practiced and controlled, showing how used he had become to doing things on his own. Soon, he reached the ground floor and continued heading toward the exit of the mansion.However, just as he was about to move further, he suddenly stopped.Slowly, his head turned toward the direction of Ivana’s room.Mike had told him which room belonged to her, but at that time, he hadn’t paid much attention to it because she was nothing more than an unwanted presence in his life. Someone he had no reason to concern himself with.But now, things are different, and she was supposed to check on him. Yet she hadn’
Last Updated: 2026-04-02
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